Literacy position for K-3 reading program.
This bill creates a full-time literacy position at Wyoming's Department of Education to help K-3 schools implement state reading standards (W.S. 21-3-401). It appropriates $240,000 for the position and $300,000 for supporting contractual services, both for the period July 2026-June 2028. School districts directly affected will receive assistance through this new role and related support services. The bill requires annual reports to the education committee and specifies that unspent funds will revert on June 30, 2028.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed Mar 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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Mar 6, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 40, removing the requirement for the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Joint Education Interim Committee. The funding amount for the literacy position remains $240,000, but the description of the position's duties was expanded to explicitly include a reading assessment and intervention program. The effective date and overall funding structure remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the ongoing reporting requirement to the Joint Education Interim Committee, while the specific duties of the funded position were broadened to include reading assessments.
REQUIREMENT
Eliminated the mandate for the Department of Education to submit expenditure reports to the Joint Education Interim Committee by October 1 of each year.
SCOPE
Expanded the description of the funded literacy position to explicitly include implementing a reading assessment and intervention program in addition to language and literacy programs.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect the bill's final status as Enrolled Act No. 40 of the 68th Legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026
How they voted
28–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 18, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0040
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 30-1-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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